A weekly round-up of London’s rail transport news…
London Underground
Sainsbury’s in New Cross Gate says its redevelopment plans are at risk because of a proposal to build an underground station on the site. News Shopper
The psychological tricks TfL uses to make London’s tube feel faster Wired
Crossrail / Elizabeth line
The first footage of the new Elizabeth line trains being tested in the Crossrail tunnels under London has been released, along with new photos of the construction progress. IanVisits
Mainline / Overground
Thameslink has been threatened with legal action by discount retailer Poundland after comparing its poor service to the brand’s chocolate on Twitter. Independent
TfL has apologised to disabled passengers forced to make a “four-minute walk” to change trains due to timetable changes. Croydon Advertiser
DLR
Shortly before arriving in London, a Docklands Light Railway train paid a visit to Manchester and carried excited passengers on short test trips. IanVisits
DLR workers set to strike next week Morning Star
The Limehouse DLR station, which also has an interchange with the C2C railway is getting an upgrade at the moment, but it’s running rather late. IanVisits
Miscellaneous
The Ruislip Lido Railway announced that all train services will be cancelled on the 31st May and 1st June 2018. RailAdvent
Sadiq Khan launches probe as cash-strapped TfL pays record £50m in ‘golden goodbyes’ Evening Standard
TfL bidding to run Buenos Aires metro system The Guardian
And finally, London buskers will soon start accepting contactless payments DigitalSpy
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Image above is from Oct 2016: A curious piece of tube history